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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pohojan Poeka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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264 lbs
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pohojan Poeka!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poeka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cifer Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Poeka. No joy for Cifer Jr on that attempt.
Cifer Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Poeka fails to land with a series of punches.
Poeka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some wild striking there from Poeka.
Cifer Jr dodges the punch combination from Poeka.
Poeka looks to land a combination but Cifer Jr avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poeka tries to bum rush Cifer Jr with a series of wild strikes but Cifer Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cifer Jr has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Cifer Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cifer Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cifer Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cifer Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cifer Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poeka slips a jab and a cross from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr tries for a takedown but Poeka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poeka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A left lands for Poeka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poeka throws a combination that misses
and Cifer Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Poeka is trying to control but can't.
Cifer Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poeka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cifer Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cifer Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cifer Jr is breathing heavily.
Cifer Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poeka is looking to control Cifer Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poeka avoid being mounted?
Poeka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Poeka.
Poeka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Poeka wants to get back to his feet but Cifer Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Poeka trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cifer Jr prevents Poeka from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is pushing down on Poeka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Poeka is fighting to maintain full guard but Cifer Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Poeka is looking to control Cifer Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poeka avoid being mounted?
Cifer Jr prevents Poeka from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Poeka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cifer Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cifer Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poeka tries to get to full guard but Cifer Jr has control of the leg.
Cifer Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cifer Jr lands with a punch from half guard.
Poeka is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poeka is looking to control Cifer Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Poeka avoid being mounted?
Cifer Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poeka wants to sweep but Cifer Jr has passed to side control!
Cifer Jr working away.
Poeka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I wouldn't like to be where Poeka is right now.
Cifer Jr blocks the strikes from Poeka.
Poeka throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cifer Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cifer Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cifer Jr tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poeka trying to control but Cifer Jr is working from the bottom.
Poeka with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lou Cifer Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cifer Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poeka counters with a nice uppercut.
Cifer Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Poeka moves out of range easily.
Poeka closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cifer Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Cifer Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Cifer Jr is not content to let Poeka control the position.
Poeka thows a huge punch but Cifer Jr dodges it nicely.
Poeka trying to pass the guard but Cifer Jr defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Cifer Jr wants to improve his position but Poeka is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cifer Jr tries for a takedown but Poeka circles away easily
and Poeka counters by moving into the clinch.
Poeka is trying to break the clinch but Cifer Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Poeka avoiding damage.
Poeka breaks from the clinch.
Cifer Jr with a poor takedown
and Poeka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cifer Jr's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Cifer Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poeka works over Cifer Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Poeka works over Cifer Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Poeka trying to control but Cifer Jr is working from the bottom.
Cifer Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cifer Jr drops an elbow to the side of Poeka's head.
Poeka is staying active underneath Cifer Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cifer Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Poeka is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ground and pound from Cifer Jr.
Poeka is still in real trouble! Can Cifer Jr finish him?
Nice strikes from Cifer Jr there.
Cifer Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cifer Jr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Poeka is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Lou Cifer Jr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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